Head of Legal - Remote

Posted 22 hours ago

Finance / Legal

Full Time

Worldwide

Legal Operations

Contract Management

Team Leadership

External Counsel Management

Overview

We're seeking a Head of Legal to build and lead Sky Frontier Foundation's legal function, designing a scalable operating architecture for a fast-moving, multi-jurisdictional ecosystem.

In Short

Lead Sky Frontier Foundation's legal function.
Design legal operating architecture for hypergrowth.
Manage a substantive legal workload across various agreements.
Build a searchable precedent library for institutional knowledge.
Develop a hiring strategy for a high-performing legal team.
Lead and develop junior counsel.
Manage external counsel relationships and budgets.
Produce operational metrics for function health visibility.
Identify legal risks and workflow bottlenecks.
Contribute to a tech-forward legal environment.

Requirements

Qualified lawyer with 7–10+ years PQE.
Experience in high-growth legal environments.
Track record of building and leading legal teams.
Project management instincts.
Awareness of Crypto/DeFi/Web3.
Background in corporate or transactional law.

Benefits

Opportunity to shape tomorrow's financial systems.
Work in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
Collaborate with ecosystem stakeholders and external counsel.
Professional growth and development opportunities.

S.E

Sky Ecosystem

Sky Ecosystem, formerly known as MakerDAO, is a leading decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol that has been operational since 2017. With a total value locked (TVL) of $15 billion and annual earnings exceeding $200 million, it ranks among the top five DeFi protocols globally. The company boasts a robust security track record of over seven years and has more than $11 billion in native stablecoins in circulation. The Sky Protocol is powered by the innovative Sky Agents Framework, which facilitates autonomous and scalable operations. Additionally, the Sky Frontier Foundation serves as the innovation and acceleration arm of Sky, focusing on advancing DeFi, artificial intelligence, and digital finance by incubating new technologies and bridging these domains.

Share This Job!

Save This Job!

S.E